Post by Santosh Puthran on Jun 12, 2006 16:07:37 GMT
He ... she... What....??
I was reading one of the tax books and there are references about the word “he or she” when they want refer an individual.
E.g.
· “An individual may claim in his self-assessment tax return the whole or just part of the capital allowances to which he or she is entitled to”.
Turning few pages there is another sentence
· Unless the trader prepares his accounts to 5 April, this will require…..
So there is always how to refer an individual whether “he or she” other it would amount to gender discrimination. In some text books, in the beginning they have specified that the term “he” is intended for both him and her and should not referred only for masculine gender.
Why does the English dictionary not have one word which will be neutral!!!
E.g.
· Hes or s/he – like a Mc Combo
· It – like an object
· Individual – substitute wherever you want he or she, him or her.
The way I look it is perception we have about profession. For e.g. when the word “Aeroplane Pilot” flashes, you will always refer as “He” and when the word “Nurse” flashes, you will always refer as “She”.
Which gender comes to your mind, when you want talk about:
Ø Accountant
Ø Bank Manager
Ø Bar attendant
Ø Chef
Ø Clerk
Ø Cricketer
Ø Customer Service Executive
Ø Dance Teacher
Ø Doctor
Ø Engineer
Ø Environmentalist
Ø Gynaecologist
Ø Hair Dresser
Ø Hero
Ø Hygienist
Ø Journalist
Ø Lawyer
Ø Manager
Ø News Reader
Ø Optician
Ø Physiotherapist
Ø Police
Ø President
Ø Prime Minister
Ø Prisoner
Ø Professor
Ø Rapist
Ø Real Estate Agent
Ø Servant
Ø Shoplifter
Ø Social Worker
Ø Software professional
Ø Taxi Driver
Ø Teacher
Ø Traffic Warden
Does he or she in a sentence or talk confuse you? Or do you want a change in English language? Share you thoughts on above professions… what comes to your mind?
Cheers,
Santosh Puthran
I was reading one of the tax books and there are references about the word “he or she” when they want refer an individual.
E.g.
· “An individual may claim in his self-assessment tax return the whole or just part of the capital allowances to which he or she is entitled to”.
Turning few pages there is another sentence
· Unless the trader prepares his accounts to 5 April, this will require…..
So there is always how to refer an individual whether “he or she” other it would amount to gender discrimination. In some text books, in the beginning they have specified that the term “he” is intended for both him and her and should not referred only for masculine gender.
Why does the English dictionary not have one word which will be neutral!!!
E.g.
· Hes or s/he – like a Mc Combo
· It – like an object
· Individual – substitute wherever you want he or she, him or her.
The way I look it is perception we have about profession. For e.g. when the word “Aeroplane Pilot” flashes, you will always refer as “He” and when the word “Nurse” flashes, you will always refer as “She”.
Which gender comes to your mind, when you want talk about:
Ø Accountant
Ø Bank Manager
Ø Bar attendant
Ø Chef
Ø Clerk
Ø Cricketer
Ø Customer Service Executive
Ø Dance Teacher
Ø Doctor
Ø Engineer
Ø Environmentalist
Ø Gynaecologist
Ø Hair Dresser
Ø Hero
Ø Hygienist
Ø Journalist
Ø Lawyer
Ø Manager
Ø News Reader
Ø Optician
Ø Physiotherapist
Ø Police
Ø President
Ø Prime Minister
Ø Prisoner
Ø Professor
Ø Rapist
Ø Real Estate Agent
Ø Servant
Ø Shoplifter
Ø Social Worker
Ø Software professional
Ø Taxi Driver
Ø Teacher
Ø Traffic Warden
Does he or she in a sentence or talk confuse you? Or do you want a change in English language? Share you thoughts on above professions… what comes to your mind?
Cheers,
Santosh Puthran
